Enhancing CRM table COMM_PRODUCT

[Former Member]

Hi,

I want to add a Z field to table COMM_PRODUCT. I tried creating an append structure but I could not because the enhancement category of the table is set to "Cannot be enhanced". Is there any other way, other than doing a standard modification, to add the Z field to the table?

We know that standard modifications are vulnerable to getting overwritten during system upgrades. What if I do a standard modification to change the enhancement category and then create an append structure? Will the Z field be lost during in an upgrade even then?

I would really appreciate a quick response.

Thank you.

[Former Member]

Hi,

Have you exhausted all other ways of solving your problem without the standard modification ? Have you checked all the BADI's, User Exits, Enhancement Spots which might help you to achieve your result ?

The only reason behind this is that modification is a last option as recommended by SAP as it has innumerable disadvantages. So, if nothing can solve your business scenario then look for modification. And also COMM_PRODUCT is a very important master data table which holds all the product data in CRM. You need to do a where-used-list extensively to check where all the table has been used as an interface because changing it will trigger a change in the code across all the places and will result in DUMP.

As a suggestion, you can create your own Z table and can include the COMM_PRODUCT Table along with your own fields. The you can do all your development based on that.

Hope this helps.

Thanks,

Samantak.